2010-07-07

Paperbags and Flowerpots

I bought these shorts on super sale over two and a half years ago and I just cut the tags off this morning. Shame... I really like them but I couldn't figure out how to wear them. The biggest issue is that because they have a paper bag waist, I pull them up to my natural waist and then it all becomes a big walking wedgie. I have finally come to terms with the fact that the paper bag part is supposed to sit low on the hips. It creates some more width in an area I would like to not add width to but I still thought it was cute.My one brother thought differently. Never mind the fact that he wears pleated pants (and not in a cute fashion blogger kind of way)... He told me that while I usually dress nicely, he really hated my shorts. Then, he proceeded to tell me that they look like flowerpots (?) and they make my hips look big. Thank-you, tell me how you really feel... Expect these shorts to make appearances at many future family events... just out of spite. I told you I was mature.And how awesome is the belt? I bought it at a flea market five minutes before these pictures were taken and I swapped out my trusty Michael Kors for Canadian national animals. The belt itself is cool, it needs a good polish but the belt buckle is definitely the best part. The moose on it is finely carved unto the leather and it's so detailed... It is in the same vein as the wall paper from the previous post... good in a tacky kind of way...

Since I tied the older of my two brothers to a chair and tried to set him on fire when we were young (we were playing! i was trying to burn him at the stake, duh!)he has been the most agreeable thing ever!-No, you're not fat, Eleanor!-That outfit looks great, Eleanor!-You're queen of the world Eleanor!See? Just gotta bring them up right!!!

is this utrecht brother?! crazy boys and they're crazy opinions. love the moose belt.. doesn't get much more canadian than that. i know you said you didn't have your citizenship, but hey wear this belt down to whatever governmental place that grants it and they'll be falling over themselves to give you citizenship!i've been searching for a pair of shorts similar to those for at LEAST a good 6 days! BC winners fails me again. PS: congrats to your motherland on making the final!

Brothers are always so kind with their overly forthcoming brutally frank comments about wardrobe choices. Pretty sure the last time I was home, I had on black OPAQUE tights and a body con skirt.. and I heard at least 3 comments about working the corner before I slapped him.

belt=amazing. If you find one with a cow sitting on a chunk of cheese, you know where to send it to.

Mmmm hmm, love the belt. Excellent find. It's nice that your brother can be so honest. I sure do hope you told him how you honestly feel about his opinion back. ;) Perhaps "You're a stupid face!" or some such thing.

I love the shorts, they look perfectly non- hippy, non-flower pot, non-wedgie on you. Paper-bag pants are tricky though... I agree, its hard to know where they are supposed to sit, and what looks right- I design pants and I don't have the answer. But I do knot that these look right on you. =)viv

hahahhahah it's never too late! Unfortunately I just discovered a month later that I cannot spell 'their' which is pretty interesting. Public school failed me. Henk, although we may not agree on your sister's choice of shorts (I still think they're awesome!) I definitely agree with you on the best country in the world!!